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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1874
Page
2
The Chicago Journal notes bearish attempts in the grain market yesterday due to favorable crop weather, with prices partially recovering by the close. The piece then shifts to political and civic matters including retirement proposals, proposed bonds, and notary appointments, alongside commentary on Bloomington conventions and New York soup-kettle criticism.
The April May Department of Agriculture report notes fall sown wheat accounts for 0.4 of U S production, with Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska producing about 90 million bushels. Weather shifts and mild winters affected vigor, Ohio Valley counties varied, and Missouri Kansas Michigan Illinois Nebraska and other states show diverse spring and fall sowing shares. Stock condition overall improved with milder winter and adequate shelter and feed.
The Rev Mr Hammond conducts city revival efforts facing skepticism from conservative readers who warn against sensationalism yet acknowledge potential lasting good. The piece weighs dangers of emotional excess versus meaningful spiritual impact and notes religious workers must be responsible for outcomes.
Harper's Weekly argues the inflation veto serves the public good and fines the Republican Party for moral indifference. It warns the anti inflation faction may split the party, while inflation opponents join with the President to defend national integrity. The piece predicts a heated struggle for control in both parties over inflation.
The Taos column ribs the New York Times for being pestered by many types of visitors during busy hours. It mocks anonymous letter writers, readers with long manuscripts, and gossip mongers who interrupt editors.
The Third National Penitentiary and Reform Congress opens in St Louis on May 13 1874 under the National Prison Association with Horatio Seymour delivering the opening address Gov Woolfson welcomes and responses are planned by Dr Bellows and others Eight reports will cover prison discipline criminal law reform police juvenile reformatories and discharged prisoners The event invites all interested in crime repression and penal reform with reduced hotel rates for attendees Local participants from St Louis include William Robertson Bernard Arntzen and M A Bane The St Louis Globe notes growing public interest in prison reform and the association will share experiences to develop better penal institutions
A Chicago Post and Mail correspondent skewers the Bloomington Farmers Convention, labeling many attendees as counterfeit agriculturalists and opportunists. The piece mocks ex-revenue officers, aspiring politicians, and prolific speakers, arguing the gathering is steered by schemers rather than genuine farmers and predicting the next convention will be similarly captured by demagogues.
The State Journal reports Chicago Tribune's push to exempt land and town lots from taxation, arguing it shifts the burden. It notes the state real and personal property values, questions equity, and warns broader tax shifts would fall on other interests while urging a thorough, uniform assessment of all property.
A San Francisco church service ends in a near farcical sleep scene as the organist dozes through the sermon while the congregation gradually joins in. A trustee meeting is set to decide if the organist will be abbot or burned.
The New York Express notes spring prompts thoughts of outdoor work and suggests women may take on light outdoor tasks. At Lockport raspberries are tended by women, with markets ready. Gardening in cities offers healthful outdoor exertion, a morning routine with hoe, rake, and pruning knife restoring rosy cheeks after winter dissipation.
The piece advises seasonal cat colors for wearables. It notes spring favors buff maltese and light gray cats, winter uses black, fall prefers white or pale lemon tones, and maltese with white or gray with white suit street or house wear. It criticizes impractical loud patterns in spring and overly delicate color choices for street use.
An east bound train on the Vandalia route near East St Louis collided with an obstruction causing derailment and disrupted service. Investigators indicate track conditions and human error are being reviewed for fault, with no serious injuries reported at this time.
From the London Spectator Review, a panic abroad prompts U.S. society to curb excess. Fads like shoddy luxury fade as economy guides attire and entertainments. Kettle drums replace lavish parties. bonnets and gowns shrink in material while tea and light fare dominate. Despite thrift, costly floral tributes at weddings and funerals persist, hinting at lingering extravagance amid a broader shift toward modest domestic refinement.
An essay argues hospitality should prioritize pleasure and health over ostentation. It envisions round tables with multiple dishes to lift mood, encourage sociability, and avoid excessive display. It cites the late Mr. Walker urging better dining practices for all social classes and warns luxury grows from vulgar wealth.
A young man in the city, shy and timid, visits a sleeping bride who answers questions in sleep. He asks her to marry, and she answers yes with a later plan of may, six months, or any time. He leaves in hesitation, returning nightly without announcing himself. May arrives soon, but the timing seems premature. May is a pleasant month, yet the man delays.
The New England Farmer editor touring the South describes Senator Brownlow of Knoxville Tennessee. He notes Brownlow's nervous system shows strain from Confederate jail confinement yet his features remain fresh and his eye bright. Brownlow denies pistol ownership and the editor praises Brownlow and his wife as generous and sociable to the poor.
A Washington Chronicle opinion laments a new device meant to curb rapacious reporting by applying a spring in a vehicle to detach a horse from a buggy. It argues the mechanism would also lock wheels, shielding reckless young drivers from consequences. The piece mocks insipid local columns and quips about Knights of Faber No 2 needing to reinvent local themes or resort to violence against conscience.
Professor Huxley was installed as rector before about 2,000 attendees on the 27th ultime. In his address he urged a universal university teaching of all knowledge forms and methods, condemned the standard college examination as promoting rote learning, and called for greater emphasis on science in British universities.
A Paris Academy of Science member proposes telegraph transmitted maps using a glass plate and a numeric mic pencil. The device lets the operator trace a map on glass and telegraph numbers to a correspondent who replicates the map with a matching apparatus.
Special correspondence from Quinty Whig reports a Chicago presbytery trial with Swing and Patton amid theological feud and book publishing jockeying. Also covered are Decoration Day plans, debates on veteran memorials, street beggars, child labor exposures, Tribune Circular reports on western veto sentiment, notables, a new museum plan, and Chicago’s financial mood.
A reflection on courteous hosting from Hearth and Home argues hospitality means honoring a guest's wish to depart. It notes the common urge to prolong visits, opposing the guest's preference, and calls for efforts to make the stay pleasant while respecting the guest's intention to leave.
Readers argue over the design honoring former Pennsylvania secretary William M Meredith, a cabinet figure under President Taylor in 1849, questioning the choice and its implied symbolism amid references to debt, obligations, and political figures including Richardson.
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